Martian Folk performing at the Texas Music Cafe. #livemusic #concertphotos #martianfolkmusic

Let's spread some positivity through photography. Post a sunrise/Sunset you've taken. Tag someone who appreciates photography. Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park @pearwoodphoto.bsky.social #Sunset #PositiveEnergy #Silhouette #Photography

"Sirene", a Eurasian Eagle Owl in flight during a wildlife demonstration at my local brewery. #raptors #birdphotos #actionphotos #saladotx

When I posted this shot of my friend Liz, she messaged me within minutes, asking me to "send her that epic photo!" You got it, Liz! #renaissaincefair #powerfulwoman #girlboss #candidportraits #saladotx

Piper and Goldilocks enjoying the sunset in our backyard. #catphotos #tuxedocat #sunset

I still get a warm fuzzy when musicians choose one of my #concertphotos for their profile pic. #goodvibes #centraltexasmusicscene #texasmusicians #huntthegoodstuff

For citizens murdered by their own government. #AbolishICE #shinealight #nokings

Raindrops on railings and good guitar pickers, Big old cheeseburgers and cheap bourbon liquor... These are a few of my favorite things. #concertphotos #texasweather #blackandwhite #favoritethings

Bruno Avitia performing with the Sparky Thomason Quartet at Bird Creek Brewing in Temple, TX. #bassplayer #concertphoto #chiaroscuro #templetx #jazzmusic

MLK Parade in Killeen, TX. #ihaveadream #martinlutherkingjr #civilrights

A panoramic view of Big Bend National Park from Study Butte, the western entrance to the park. I climbed a pile of dirt along the roadside to get this shot. #bigbendnationalpark #panorama #texasviews #landscapephoto #deckmansworld

Bluesky needs more #MartianFolk photos! #concertphotos #livemusic #centraltexasmusicscene

Old Maverick Rd, Big Bend National Park. Santa Elena Canyon in the distance.

Dawson Holland played a solo acoustic show at Barrow Brewing in Salado, TX. #concertphotos #dawsonholland #saladotx #livemusic

If Owen and Beru weren't resisting the Imperial agents, they would still be alive. #reneegood

Art inspires art inspires art. Out in the Big Bend region, there's very little radio/cell reception. We managed by playing music already saved on my phone, including a set of tunes by a guy out of Fort Worth who goes by Brokestring Burnett. 1/2

A photo of sound and motion. #concertphotos #martianfolk #longexposure #blurry

Current mood: Distorted, distant, and decaying. An image from a trail in the Chisos Mountains run through several filters in Snapseed, just for the hell of it.

My concert photos are set up for the Infatuation show this Saturday at The Art Space of Central Texas. If you're near #Killeen come on by to see art from a variety of talented creators. #artexhibit #concertphotos #centraltexas

Four shots of the rings at my nephew's wedding. We had two guys with their vapes blowing like crazy as an improvised fog machine. #weddingphotos #smokemachine #creativephotography #weddingrings #shinelikediamond #deckmansworld

Four photos from the No Kings protest in Belton, TX. #nokings #peacefulprotest #documentary #beltontx

I'm a telephoto guy, but you can't go wrong by getting as close to the stage as possible. Madam Radar performing at the Texas Music Cafe in Waco, TX. Shot on a Canon R6 with the cheap 16mm and the pricy 24-70 lens. #concertshots #getclose #canon #rockstars #livemusic #guitarslinger #txmusiccafe

You don't sing the blues... You preach 'em. Band: The New Chitlins Venue: Bend General Store (Bend, TX) #blues #gottheblues #harmonica #concertshots #concertphotos #livemusic #monochrome #centraltexasmusicscene #bendgeneralstore #deckmansworld

A cowgirl photo from last year. #cowgirl #sepiatone #vintagelook #mountup #trailride #horseandrider #portrait #photography

Dear public TV stations - Don't offer me a tote bag for my contribution. I got $500 for Steve Inskeep to bellow "Fuck Donald Trump!" live on air. #fdt #pbs #npr #publicradio #publictelevision #nokings

Current mood:

Coach is smiling because he loves the team, and he loves the game. #baseball #sandlot #goodtimes #community #candids #portraits #photography

Three shots of my friend Scott Taylor and his band jamming at my favorite pizza place in the world: Fire Street Pizza in Belton, TX. #livemusic #concertphotos #rockband #reggaetunes #guitarsolo #localmusic #supportlocalmusic #deckmansworld

If you haven't tried it before, off-camera flash is a game-changer for outdoor portraits. #offcameraflash #environmentalportraits #godoxusergroup #graduationphoto #sunset #makeitpop #deckmansworld

Dear public TV stations - Don't offer me a tote bag for my contribution. I got $500 for Steve Inskeep to bellow "Fuck Donald Trump!" live on air. #fdt #pbs #npr #publicradio #publictelevision #nokings

"But there's someplace that she'd rather be..." We got artistic in the fading light at the end of a graduation session. She had covered her mortarboard cap with a Billy Joel quote, so I was humming his songs while editing. #portraitphotography #billyjoelsongs #motionblur #femininity #eastcoastkin

Someone said, "Just climb up on stage with the band." I was afraid that I might mess up, trip on a cable, unplug an amp, and ruin the show. I didn't ruin the show. #concertphotos #concertshots #livemusic #editedwithsnapseed #barrowbrewing #saladotx #wideangle #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

Standing here with these legends @joancbaezofficial.bsky.social and Paul Simon contemplating our industry and our craft. They want to replace us with AI because AI won’t sing Deportees, or write ‘American Tune’. AI will do what the human on the input end tells it to do- Artists won’t.

Away she goes. #portraits #portraitphotography #blackandwhitephoto #pasturesandprairies #texasviews #goingplaces #eastcoastkin

Joel Allan getting it bent during a show at the Bend General Store. #bendgeneralstore #bendingstrings #sansabatx #honkytonk #concertshot #concertphotos #telecaster #guitarsolo #deckmansworld

An impromptu portrait session at the Bend General Store. Last time I was here, I got a shot of the chef. This time, it was the bartender's turn. I made good use of a wad of string lights on the shelf next to the bar. #portraitphoto #chiaroscuro #usewhatyougot #peopleandplaces #eastcoastkin

Dawson inadvertently gave me the hairy eyeball during a show. Someone said he needs to start rocking shades when he's onstage, so I took to making that happen. #concertshots #photoshopped #justforfun #sunglassesatnight #musicians #livemusic

I tried something different at the rodeo. I've always tried to freeze the motion and catch the sharpest shot possible, given the limitations of equipment and lighting. I've done blurry photos, and cowgirl portraits, but it never occurred to me to combine them. #photography #motionblur #actionphoto

Sidney sells his veggies at the farmer's market held on Saturdays at Barrow Brewing in Salado, TX. #barrowbrewing #saladotx #farmersmarket #portrait #americana #eatlocal #deckmansworld

A Texas-sized bucket of sunshine poured onto the stage during the first set. #concertshots #smile #sunshine #outdoorconcert #happiness #deckmansworld

This is my friend Dawson Holland during a performance at the Bend General Store. I love his style of #TexasMusic, he loves my #ConcertPhotos. Mutual respect is a beautiful thing. Bonus epilogue in the comments. #musicianportraits #bokehlights #primelens #centraltexasmusicscene

Liquid Hips is a band from Georgetown, TX. We got this group shot in the back hallway at Fire Street Pizza in Belton. #concertphotos #rockband #musicians #rockandroll #rockstar #portraits #deckmansworld

You're in a desert, walking along in the sand, when all of the sudden you look down and you see a tortoise.

Trying to be inspired by being inspiring. And some days it's just worth it to get through the day.

"They Don't Care About YOU" 💸👎 - #photography #photograph #portrait #selfportrait #self-portrait #artofselfportraiture #selfportraiture #portraitphotography #classicportrait #money #eattherich #fakecash - Camera: #NikonZ5

Three versions of the same photo edited with #Snapseed. My friend Garrett's music has inspired me for years, and continues to do so. #postprocessing #inspiration #livemusic #spiritofmusic #photography #concertshots #deckmansworld

My friend Garrett Askins (Martian Folk) doing his solo show on Sunday at Fire Street Pizza. #centraltexasmusicscene #musicianportraits #bokehlights #concertshots #livemusic #performer #songwriter #deckmansworld

Join the #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday June 21, 2025 The theme is #Narrow. A pattern of #shadows and forced perspective makes these brick columns look skinnier than their true size. #urban #architecture #santafedepot #templetx #repetition #photography

Join the #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday June 21, 2025 The theme is #Narrow. This gap beneath a long bridge reminds me of the columns in an ancient temple in a distant desert land. Whether that makes you think of 'Ozymandias' by Shelley, or 'Kashmir' by Led Zeppelin... Well, that's up to you.